Standards and Certification: Training

Standards and Certification
Training
Module A – Administrative
A2. Standards and Certification Products
Page 1 ASME S&C Training Module A2. Standards and Certification Products
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MODULE A COURSE OUTLINE
A1. Tools and Resources

A2. Standards and Certification Products
A3. Membership Maintenance
A4. Honors and Awards
A5. Publishing Codes and Standards
A6. Productive Meetings and Appropriate Ballot Comments
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REVISIONS
Date Change
06/19/20 Presentation was revised entirely based on current ASME Standards &
Certification Products.
04/08/14 Title revised. Removed Pop Quiz material and updated the background
format throughout. Updated Module Learning Objectives on Slide 3 and
Module Summary on Slide 27. Revised slides 4, 14, and 15. Deleted
former slides 14-17 - information is already covered in B11. Deleted
former slide 20 on addenda service. Revised notes throughout.
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
• Define ASME’s use of the term standard
• Identify the standardized format used on ASME Codes and
Standards
• Describe how various types of inquiries are identified and handled
• Describe the difference between a standard, guide and technical
report
• Identify the 4 types of conformity assessment programs available.
• Describe ASME’s Learning and Development Programs
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MODULE OUTLINE
I. Codes and Standards
II. Guides/Technical Reports
III. Conformity Assessment
IV. ASME Learning and Development Programs
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I. STANDARDS
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STANDARD
• Definitions of the term “standard” varies depending on
the source:
– ISO/IEC Guide 2
– OMB Circular A-119
– ASME
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DEFINITION OF A STANDARD
• ISO/IEC Guide 2: Para 3.2
– Document, established by consensus and approved by a
recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use,
rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results,
aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a
given context
NOTE: Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology

and experience, and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits
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DEFINITION OF A STANDARD
• OMB Circular A-119:
(i) Common and repeated use of rules, conditions, guidelines or
characteristics for products or related processes and production
methods, and related management systems practices
(ii) The definition of terms; classification of components; delineation of
procedures; specification of dimensions, materials, performance,
designs, or operations; measurement of quality and quantity in
describing materials, processes, products, systems, services, or
practices; test methods and sampling procedures; or descriptions of fit
and measurements of size or strength
(iii) Terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labeling requirements
as they apply to a product, process, or production method
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ASME’s DEFINITION OF
A STANDARD
• A set of technical definitions, instructions, rules,
guidelines, or characteristics set forth to provide
consistent and comparable results, including:
- Items manufactured uniformly, providing for interchangeability
- Tests and analyses conducted reliably, minimizing the
uncertainty of the results
- Facilities designed and constructed for safe operation
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IMPACT OF STANDARDS
• Affects all interested parties for a product, work process
or technology such as:
– Manufacturers
– Installers
– Designers
– Users or owners of equipment
– Enforcing Authorities & Inspection Agencies
– Specialists having expert knowledge
• Market impact has legal implications
• Basis for regulatory requirements
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ASME STANDARDS
• Developed under the ANSI-accredited Procedures for
ASME Codes and Standards Development Committees
– The standards development process is covered under Module
B5 - Consensus Process for Standards Development
• Key content characteristics include:
– Standardized format
– Clear consistent style
– Well-defined scope
– Realistic and Enforceable Requirements
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CONTENTS OF AN ASME
STANDARD
• Front Matter may include:
– Copyright Page, Table of Contents, Foreword, Committee
Roster, Committee Correspondence, and Summary of Changes
• Body of a Standard may include:
– Chapters, Sections
• Back Matter may include:
– Appendices (Mandatory and Nonmandatory), Annexes,
Informational pages
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REQUESTS to ASME STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES
Due to the impact ASME Standards have on various
industries, standards development committees receive the
following requests:
– Interpretations
– Cases
– Proposed Revisions
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REQUESTS FOR REVISION
• Requests may be initiated:
– Committee member(s)
– General Public
– ASME Staff
• Standards development committees require request for
revisions to adhere to a specific format
• All requests are forwarded to the appropriate staff
contact of the committee for consideration
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REQUESTS FOR REVISION
• Technical Revisions
– Substantive revisions that impact the requirements of a standard
• Editorial Revisions
– Non-substantive revisions that do not change the requirements
• Errata
– Typographical errors or misspellings, publication errors
(omission by staff, printer errors)
– Errata are posted online
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II. GUIDES & TECHNICAL
REPORTS
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GUIDES
• Provide recognized and generally accepted good
engineering practices
• Provide suggestions, alternatives rather than directives
• Occasionally revised
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TECHNICAL REPORTS
• Informational in nature
• Technical research reports
• Tutorials
• Factual Data
• Methods for applying a standard
• Periodically reviewed for continued relevance
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III. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
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CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
Types of ASME Conformity Assessment Programs:
• Accreditation
• Product Certification
• Personnel Certification
• Quality Program Certification
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Accreditation
• ASME assesses and verifies an organization’s qualification to
perform a particular activity.
• ASME-accredited organization may develop and administer a
conformity assessment activities (e.g., testing, inspection, or
certification) in accordance with program requirements
contained in an ASME standard.
• Certificate of Accreditation awarded for successful review and
organizations are referred to as “ASME-accredited”.
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Product Certification
• ASME certifies that a manufacturer is capable of constructing
equipment and fulfilling requirements of an ASME standard.
• Supplier is responsible for ensuring that individual products meet
the requirements on which the certification is based.
• ASME “Certificate of Authorization” is issued where there is a
certification mark (stamp) and product designator that may be
placed on the product.
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Personnel Certification
• Certifies that an individual meets the qualification criteria
specified in an ASME standard.
• Evaluation includes an examination or series of examinations.
• Individual receives a Certificate upon successful completion and
is referred to as a “Certificant” or “Certified Individual.”
• All certified individuals are listed on ASME’s public certificate
holder list.
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Quality Program Certification
• Certifies the organization’s quality management system, not its
products
• ASME audit team reviews system documentation and
implementation
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IV. ASME LEARNING
& DEVELOPMENT
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ASME LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Courses & Programs
• Live Courses
‒ In-Person: Taught by industry leaders with practical experience and insight
into the latest trends and professional innovation.
‒ Virtual Classroom: live online courses with world-class instructors, 24-7
access to valuable job resources, and forums to collaborate with peers.
• On-Demand Courses
‒ Self-study: Structured in an easily digestible modules culminating in an
assessment.
‒ Instructor-Supported: Self-study courses with email access to experts.
• Certificate and Qualification Programs
‒ Certificate Programs: a comprehensive series of courses which include a
certificate of completions after successful demonstration of attainment of
courses outcomes.
‒ Qualification Programs: recognized as qualified to carry out specific job
functions by demonstrating mastery of knowledge, skills and competencies.
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ASME LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Solutions for Teams
• Group training held at a company’s site in-person or virtually,
tailored to address a company’s specific challenges. Any
combination of ASME courses (Live, On-Demand, Programs).
L&D Community
• Authorized Training Providers and Authorized Training
Instructors work with ASME to develop and deliver official ASME
training programs to their local markets.
• Instructors and course developers, many of which are also
ASME volunteers serving on code committees, share their
extensive industry experience with engineers around the world.
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MODULE SUMMARY
• Standards are a set of technical definitions, instructions, rules,
guidelines, or characteristics set forth to provide consistent and
comparable results.
• Guides are recommended engineering practices that are recognized
and generally accepted.
• Technical reports are informational in nature that may include
technical research, tutorials, factual data or methods for application
of a related standard.
• Conformity Assessment covers 4 areas; Accreditation, Product
Certification, Personnel Certification, and Management Systems
Certification.
• ASME Training and Certificate Programs are training-based
individual credentialing programs.
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REFERENCES
• ISO / IEC Guide 2:2004, Standardization and related activities - General vocabulary
https://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2122/4230450/8389141/ISO_IEC_Guid
e_2_2004_%28Multilingual%29_-_Standardization_and_related_activities_--_Gener
al_vocabulary.pdf?nodeid=8387841&vernum=-2
• OMB Circular A-119
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Circular-119-1.pdf
• ASME Policies, Procedures, and Guides
https://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/CommitteePages.cfm?Committee=A01000000&A
ction=7609
• ASME’s Public Certified Individuals List
https://asme.learningbuilder.com/Public/MemberSearch/Search
• ASME’s Public Certificate Holders List
https://caconnect.asme.org/directory/
• Learning & Development
https://www.asme.org/learning-development/about-asme-learning-development
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